National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird But True: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts & Photos!

ISBN: 1426308647

Author: National Geographic Kids

Condition: New

Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that theres a car that drives underwater?This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, Ultimate Weird But True is packed 1,000 amazing facts and eye-popping photos that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a colorful, metallic cover, a kid-friendly design, and a wacky sense of humor, this stunning book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun.Flip through these boldly-designed pages and youll find hundreds of snack-size stories about weird animals, space vacations, wacky inventions, freaky weather, amazing feats, wild extreme sports, and more. Youll discover: A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands A fish that plays soccer A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake A man who makes himself invisible An upside-down house A hotel shaped like a giant beagle Tornadoes of fire A mouse that hitched a ride on a frogs back A dog that can read A motorcycle shaped like hamburger A 13-foot-tall pink poodle Millions of red crabs A white alligator A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more Plus, cool illustrations, and "Ultimate Secret Revealed" features that explain the strange truth behind the most mind-bending facts, such as how its possible to convert peanut butter into a diamond and how frogs can fall from the sky